Our lives have undergone unexpected changes due the research and development in science. The things which we see and use now, were hardly imagined by general people. The life has become so fast and sophisticated that we do not have time to look into the most important issues like our health. Whenever we have some trouble either we neglect the same or just take some medicines and proceed forwards to our work. If the problem is minor we become well and if we are not cured we go for further investigations and medication for the treatment. We are always in a hurry to get the problem removed of our bodies at the earliest. The modern medicine has played a vital role in this field. There may be lot of side effect in the medicines but in order to get quick relief, we overlook the same. One medicine is accompanied by a couple of other medicines to counter its side effects. We all are well aware of the fact that day by day the medicines are becoming costlier and beyond the reach of ordinary people who earn a very little amount for their livelihood.
We can save a lot of our precious time and money which is required for tackling with the diseases, if we spend some time daily to keep our bodies fit with regular physical exercise, balanced diet, positive thinking and natural living etc. These are some of the basic requirements for a healthy life. These keep the diseases away and even if we get ill, we can regain our normal health very fast by various natural techniques. The natural therapies and medicines strengthen the inner curative powers so that, the disease causing elements are thrown out from the body. The modern medicines kill the viruses and bacteria with strong antibiotics and other strong medicines which also have lot of adverse effect on the body of the patients. However, if need arises in case of emergencies, these strong medicines should also be taken to get immediate relief.
Our body is embedded with natural healing capabilities. If there is some problem, the nature gives us the signals in various forms, such as pains, itching, eruptions, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, dizziness, irregular bowels, irregular blood pressure, fever, indigestion etc. The need in these cases is to diagnose the root cause instead of suppressing them. If we try to suppress these symptoms by strong medication, the problems seem to disappear temporarily but later, they are likely to grow into a serious and more complicated one. Exposure to strong chemicals and radiation etc., start various side effects which later, give birth to various types of diseases. Many people take medication on their own without being prescribed by qualified doctors, which is very harmful practice. The modern medicines popularity owes to its fast action on the diseases which is very important in case of acute problems. In case of chronic problems, the medicines have to be taken for long period of time and as such the natural therapies and the medicines prepared from herbs etc. can be taken as they are effective, cheap and without side effects. The natural therapies make the body stronger by increasing its immunity against diseases.
Evolution of Natural therapies
In the olden days when the people were hurt by some thing or when they fell down, they used to message that area; some times they applied some natural herbs to the area and got cured. When they got cold they used to have sunbath or got warmth from the fire or warm water, when they got burnt they used to pour cold water on the area. These were the natural systems of healing which the people practiced in olden days. Later, numerous persons researched in this field and compiled their studies into research papers and books. Later we start calling it Naturopathy. People used the leaves, the roots, the stems, and the bark of the different plants, to cure the diseases. They crushed the herbs and prepared paste to apply on the wound and fractured bones, used stem of neem and babool tree to clean the teeth etc.
In different parts of the world there are various plants and herbs and various types of natural therapies which the people have been using since generations but their knowledge was limited to their locality only. Now with the use of modern media and other systems these can be brought to the knowledge of the people of other places, so that, the same may also be used by all and also, the knowledge may be exchanged with the people of other places for the benefit of the humanity at large.
Some of them natural therapies, to be named, are Naturopathy, Ayurvedic medicines , Yoga and Pranayam, Acupressure, Acupuncture, Magneto therapy, Massage Techniques, Homoeopathy, Siddha, Unani medicines, Tibetan medicines, Reiki, Hypnosis, etc. Besides, these therapies, there are several other methods of treatment by traditional healers who, by some sort of exorcism, treat the patients of several diseases which are thought incurable by any other system of medicine. In case of illness, it is always the best to try the natural therapies. If it does not work one can go for the modern medicine, hospitalization and surgeries etc. If the modern medicine fails to give the desired results, the patient can at any time opt for the natural therapies, which always have hope for the desperate cases at any stage of illness, till the last breath of the patients, suffering from any disease. It is observed that most of these therapies are very easy to practice by oneself at home, very cheap (most of them are free), without any side effect.
The modern medicine world should use the natural healing therapies as complimentary to their system as they can help tremendously in curing various diseases. On several occasions it is has been observed that the modern medical persons try to create confusion among the ailing persons regarding the natural therapies projecting them as useless and harmful. However, it has been noticed that countless persons are suffering a lot due to the side effects of chemical medication, excess doses, and self-medication and not by the natural therapies. Nowadays, all the persons, the world over, are inclined to go for the natural therapies because of their efficacy, especially in chronic illness.
The modern medical science calls it as faith healing because it has not been possible to prove to scientifically as to how they work, though many of us have come across and observed their miracles in our lives, some time or the other. Some persons who have inherited the manipulating techniques from their ancestors set bones and nerves so miraculously, that, several new and old cases of pains and immobility and numbness of limbs etc. are cured within spur of a moment. Some therapists treat the patients without any charge, while others do it professionally duly, charging fees for their services.
How do the natural therapies work?
Almost all the natural therapies help in removing the very root cause of the problem, may it be due the slackness or over activeness of the organs, deficient circulation of blood, malfunctions of the endocrine glands, imbalance of the body mind and spirit, lack of various natural chemicals in the body due the imbalanced diet and improper assimilation of the food taken, insufficient exercises and sedentary life, toxicity due to the pollutions of various kinds, over use of fertilizers and pesticides, use of artificial preservatives and colors in food, taking too much of medicines, use of tobacco, drugs etc. wrong postures, remaining in single posture for long time, luxurious living habits etc.
The natural therapies bring about a balance in functioning of all the systems of the body. In this process it may take some time and it may even require more than one natural therapy at a time to give the cure. In case the patient is under the medication for blood pressure, diabetes, heart problem, kidney troubles, asthma etc. the medicines should not be stopped, instead, the natural therapies could be tried side by side along with the medicines. The cure depends on the condition of the patient, the period of illness, proper use of the therapies etc.
Since generations the natural therapies have cured many cases but, the same is not recognized by the medical world because, so far not much work has been done in this field and whatever, has been done, is not enough to find out how do these therapies actually work. Finally, it is said that these are faith healing only, without any scientific back ground. It is not fair to conclude that which can not proved or seen is of no use and does not have any value. As in the case of Homoeopathy remedies, it is concluded by the modern medical science that, since there in no medicine found in it on analysis, it has not been accepted as medicine and is said to have only a placebo effect. The action of the homoeopathic medicines is beyond the understanding of the modern medical science and as such, they call it placebo and not a medicine. The patients cannot be treated by placebo effect, if it were so, than all the other systems of medicine could also have used the same technique, without giving the medicine they could have treated the patients with placebos and there would have been no need of any medicines.
If something is beyond our understanding and knowledge, it is not wise to deny its existence and its functions. We all have heard people saying that the ‘GOD’ is omnipresent; we cannot challenge this only because we have not seen him. We have seen many bone setters, message therapists, exorcists, religious followers etc., the world over, who have been treating people successfully since generations with their traditional techniques. They may not have place in the medical science but they actually are very much effective than the modern medicines. No one should be deprived of these systems of treatment due to the lack of awareness. If any thing is doing good to the humanity is should be widely be accepted and practiced.
Almost all the natural therapies help to strengthen the immune system of the body so that, the body becomes strong and the disease are thrown out of the body from their very root. We have various natural therapies at our disposal for the cure of our diseases; we should try the therapies which are more effective for our particular problems, after a detailed study of their efficacy mentioned in the leaflets and books written after extensive research and practice. Some therapies have been found more effective for some diseases while some other therapies are found more effective for some other diseases. If the patients suffering from any chronic disease are fed up of taking the modern treatment, they can at any stage come to the Mother Nature and try its various therapies which have very soothing affect. All the systems of healing have their limitations. In some cases, we may not get the desired results, but we can rest assured of the zero side effect.
The need of the hour is to preserve the natural therapies which have proved to be effective since generations.
There is an urgent need for the recognition of these therapies by the medical world and the Government of all the countries, so that, the ailing persons may get the benefits of these wonderful and amazing therapies. Countless therapists all over the world have died along with their experience without being able pass it to the next generation. It is high time that we make a sincere effort to give due importance and save this invaluable heritage of ancient civilizations and the experiences of our ancestors from extinction. These therapists should be given chance to prove the efficacy of their therapy, by allowing them to treat people, and if found really effective and flawless, these therapies should be tried by the medical world with open mind and heart and the research should be done extensively.
This work must be done by universities world over, by identifying various therapies after the due trial of their efficacy on patients, arranging for the research, development, propagation and preserving them for the benefit of ailing persons. These therapies should be taught in the institutions and proper qualification system should be set up, duly giving the practitioners and the students the knowledge of human anatomy, functions of different organs, necessary for the treatment of the patients, so that, the patients do not fall prey to the quacks and half trained practitioners and risk their lives.
The necessary steps should be taken to recognize and establish these therapies as a lawful system of treatment and necessary institutes should be established for imparting their knowledge. The existing institutes should also be streamlined and be brought under the law of the land governing the medicine and the health. In this way the unscrupulous practice of the system could be avoided. The medical claim insurance and other facilities could also be extended to these systems of healing.
The Government of India has taken the initiative in this field by establishing “AYUSH” a new department which deals with the propagation of various natural therapies. There are numerous individuals and organizations throughout India and the world over who have been working relentlessly in this field since their establishment but are still unknown to the suffering persons and the public in general. Several times it happens that there are very simple methods of treating our problems, very near to us, but we are unaware due their non-exposure. The need of the hour is to recognize these individuals and organizations and prepare a directory, so that, they are brought to the knowledge of the public in general and the medical world in the larger interest.
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